What is the hype behind barrel aging?

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  1. Pahn

    Pahn Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2009 New York

    Not hype. People simply like it.
     
    #121 Pahn, Jan 3, 2015
  2. Brutaltruth

    Brutaltruth Grand Pooh-Bah (3,539) Mar 22, 2014 Ohio
    Pooh-Bah

    Rum barrel is the next barrel aging to really catch on. More subtle sweet notes and less boiler maker burn.
     
    #122 Brutaltruth, Jan 3, 2015
  3. THANAT0PSIS

    THANAT0PSIS Pooh-Bah (2,275) Aug 3, 2010 Wisconsin
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    I wholeheartedly disagree with your assessment of rum, though it's obviously subjective. I find rum the spirit and rum barrel-aging a lot more harsh than bourbon. It's this weird combination of overly sweet and acetone flavors that I get out of rum, the worst of both worlds. That said, I think different barrels as a whole (not necessarily rum) will catch on more.
     
    #123 THANAT0PSIS, Jan 3, 2015
  4. larryarms847

    larryarms847 Initiate (0) Dec 12, 2010 Illinois

    I drink beer. I drink bourbon. I drink bourbon barrel aged beer. Don't knock it if you don't like it, it's just taste preference.
     
    #124 larryarms847, Jan 4, 2015
  5. _-_-Jason-_-_

    _-_-Jason-_-_ Initiate (0) Dec 18, 2014 New York

    "What is the hype behind barrel aging?"

    It often tastes very good. That's all. Good day, sir.
     
    #125 _-_-Jason-_-_, Jan 4, 2015
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